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Diesel Days is this weekend - 8/21 & 8/22

August 18th, 2010

These kings of the rails come in all sizes, and the collection at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum gives visitors a close-up look. Learn what makes a diesel go. See several different diesel locomotives under power, and take a ride on them! Extended hours (10A.M.-6P.M.) both Saturday and Sunday. This is the only Saturday the museums will be open during the day in 2010, so please take advantage. Special Event admission prices apply. Adults $8.00 Seniors $7.00 Children $5.00

Start your Diesel Days experience and purchase your tickets at the New York Museum of Transportation at 6393 East River Road.

We hope to see you at the museums this weekend!

Latest newsletter available - August 2010

August 12th, 2010

Interested in learning more about what is going on at the Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum? Please read the August 2010 issue of our newsletter, The Semaphore, online in PDF. And if you want to read more, please check out our online newsletter archive. We have nine previous years currently available.

Paint progress - RG&E #1941

August 10th, 2010

Work on the cosmetic restoration has continued in earnest on ex-Rochester Gas & Electric GE 45-tonner #1941. This time around it is work on the painting of the interior of the engine hoods to insure this restoration will be top notch inside and out. Here are some photos of the work and the results from this evening's work session.